Saturday, July 23, 2011

to love without agenda

"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."
Samuel Johsnon

Forgive someone who has hurt you.

Let someone tell a story without needing to insert your input or your own story :)

Be the first to smile or strike up a conversation, even if you don't know how it will be received.

That $20 that your brother owes you, or the book you loaned out last year? FORGET ABOUT IT :)

Don't ever say I told you so, even if you did.

Always look for the positive in every single person, it IS there.

Give your FULL attention to the person in front of you (rather than your phone, computer, the television, or whatever oh so IMPORTANT thoughts are running through your mind).

Ask someone to teach you something and let them teach you.

Change your plans for someone you love (without questioning if they would do the same for you).

Love without fear, without judgment, without expectation, and without demand for return.

*Disclaimer:  Once again, no judgment coming from these words, just sharing the things that I need to work on.

3 comments:

  1. *Except 'the $20 your brother owes you' that was just an example.
    Mine owes me nothing and he never will :)

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  2. Thank you for this one. So good.

    You always remind me to be better. Love you!

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  3. YOU always remind me to be better. Thank you :)

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